Issue 2384

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Click for The KP Appeals Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Tuesday 21st April

• Teenage boy from Sittingbourne reported missing
• Witness appeal following dog incident in Sheerness
• CCTV image released after serious assault in Broadstairs
• Tobacco products found hidden in trap door during Dover operation
• Appeal for witnesses following large disturbance in Ramsgate

Click for The KP Most Wanted Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Friday 17th April

 Has links to Faversham and Canterbury.

Click for The KP Policing news Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 20th April

• Two charged in Whitstable murder investigation
• Investigation continues into death of man in Sheerness
• Charges for suspect following serious assaults in Chatham
• Serial shoplifter banned from stores across Kent following theft spree

Click for The Kent Fire and Rescue Service Incidents Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 20th April

• Marshland fire in Ramsgate
• Three-vehicle crash in Hothfield, Ashford

Click for The Kent County Council News Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 20th April

• Tobacco products found hidden in trap door in Kent operation

Click for The Latest scam alerts from Which? Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 13th April

There are no new headlines today but you can still use the link to access the webpage.

Click for The Latest product recalls from Which? Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 20th April

• 18 April – Marks & Spencer recalls Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla because of undeclared gluten 
• 17 April – Millennium Peanuts Caramel Milk Chocolate, sold at Home Bargains at B&M, recalled due to allergy issue

Click for The Trading Standards Product recalls & Safety Notices Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 20th April

• Recall: Millennium Peanuts Caramel Milk Chocolate
• Recall: Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla
• Safety Report: Silver Crest Air Fryer
• Safety Report: Rosary Pea Seeds
• Safety Report: Meat Grinder
• Safety Report: Jizya Electric Food Blender
• Recall: Saffron Pastries – various products
• Safety Report: Haier Heat Pump Tumble Dryers
• Recall: Rainbow Pom-Pom Fairy Lights with USB Cable
• Safety Report: Modundry Automatic Hand Dryer (sold via Amazon)

Click for The Food Standards Agency Food alerts Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Monday 20th April

• Update 1: Saffron Pastries recalls various Saffron Pastries products because of potential rodent contamination

Click for The Food Standards Agency Allergy alerts Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Saturday 18th April

• Marks & Spencer is recalling Authentic Greek Yoghurt with Vanilla because of undeclared gluten
• Loudwater Trade & Finance Ltd is recalling Millennium Peanuts Caramel Milk Chocolate because allergens are not declared in English on the label

Click for The KCC Traffic Information Webpage

Checked : Tuesday 21st April. Updated : Tuesday 21st April

• Maidstone, A26 Tonbridge Road: Temporary traffic lights until 4th May at Western Road junction for Southern Water sewer repair works. Expect delays in the area.
• Downswood, Willington Street: There are temporary lights until 17th April between Madginford Road and Derringwood Drive to enable emergency repairs to a water leak by South East Water. …
• Lenham, A20 Ashford Road: Temporary traffic lights until 27th April near Rayners Hill junction for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.
• Maidstone, King Street: Temporary traffic lights until 21st April at junction Queen Anne Road for SGN gas works. Expect delays in the area.

The Safety And Security Products Every Home Should Have

Stay safe and well prepared with our roundup of expert-approved, high-scoring essentials backed by Which? lab tests

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

Why Using Face Unlock On A Phone Could Be Risking Your Data

Phones from major brands, including Motorola, OnePlus and Samsung, have a flaw that could be exploited to unlock the screen and steal personal information

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

How To Free Up Space On Your PC

Clear space on your PC in less than 10 minutes with jargon-free advice from our tech experts, including simple steps to remove unwanted files

Click HERE for full details on the Consumers’ Association (Which?) website.

The Spring Issue Of The West Kent Watchout Newsletter Is Now Available To Download

Click the link to go to the WKNWA website to download it.
Anyone who usually has a hard copy of the newsletter should receive it within 3 weeks.

Click HERE for full details on the West Kent Neighbourhood Watch Association website.

Scammers Are Becoming Ever More Sophisticated

This is what the fightback looks like…

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.

Should You Really Trust Health Advice From An AI Chatbot?

The appeal is clear. It can feel impossible to get hold of a GP and artificial intelligence is always ready to answer your questions.

Click HERE for full details on the BBC website.

Doorstep Criminals Have Been Active This Week In Ashford Claiming To Offer Roofing Work.

Please be alert and warn your vulnerable friends and family to never respond to cold callers as you will pay a high cost for unnecessary and poor-quality work.

Click HERE for full details on the KCC Public Protection website.

Road Works

Sevenoaks

We have logged these crimes since the previous newsletter was issued: If you have information about any of these crimes, please phone Kent Police on 101 and quote the Crime Report No.
Ash and New Ash Green
Punch Croft in Ash-cum-Ridley	Between 17:00 on Friday 17th of April and 09:30 on Sunday 19th of April. Somebody broke into a compound and stole a grinder. Crime Report No. 46/61765/26
Eynsford
Riverside in Eynsford	On Tuesday 7th of April around 18:01. A group of young people smashed a window of a residential property. Crime Report No. 46/60318/26
Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Three Gates Road in Fawkham	On Friday 17th of April between 00:01 and 00:54. Somebody broke into an outbuilding at a residential property and stole a leaf blower, gas cylinder and other items. Crime Report No. 46/60262/26
Hextable
Claremont Road in Hextable	On Friday 17th of April around 13:48. Somebody damaged a garage door. Crime Report No. 46/60945/26
Otford and Shoreham
The Butts in Otford	On Wednesday 15th of April between 12:10 and 13:41. Somebody stole a grey Audi A4, WJ22***, from a driveway. Crime Report No. 46/59741/26
Seal and Weald
Glebe Road in Sevenoaks Weald	On Saturday 18th of April between 10:15 and 13:30. Somebody stole a vehicle, LP66***, from the road. Crime Report No. 46/61658/26
Sevenoaks Northern
Seal Road in Sevenoaks	Between 19:00 on Sunday 12th of April and 17:00 on Monday 13th of April. Somebody stole vases from a cemetery. Crime Report No. 46/61608/26
Otford Road in Sevenoaks	On Wednesday 15th of April between 14:30 and 15:00. Somebody stole a purse from a supermarket. Crime Report No. 46/59971/26